Tendulkar milestone leads India fightback in Bangalore

Little Master passes 14,000 Test runs as India respond to Australia's first-innings total of 478 in the second Test

Sachin Tendulkar cuts in front of Tim Paine to pass 14,000 Test runs (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)
Sachin Tendulkar passed 14,000 Test runs as India tried to gain a foothold on
day two of the second Test against Australia in Bangalore. Tendulkar, who
had been named the International Cricket Council’s player of the year
earlier this week, reached the landmark with a cut shot for four off Nathan
Hauritz, bringing spectators and teammates to their feet at the M
Chinnaswamy Stadium.

The Little Master, who is Test cricket's leading scorer ahead of Australia
captain Ricky Ponting by nearly 2,000 runs, finished the day unbeaten on 44
as the home side recovered from 38 for two to reach 128 without further loss
at stumps.

"The last 20 years I have pushed myself really hard," said
Tendulkar. "Challenges are always going to be there for me. All I need
to do is to focus as hard as possible, work on my fitness, lead a
disciplined life and use my